Drew Macias
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Andres Apolonio "Drew" Macias (born March 7, 1983 in Fontana, California
) is an American
professional baseball
outfielder
for the San Diego Padres
of Major League Baseball
(MLB). Macias made his MLB debut in for the Padres. He is widely regarded as an excellent defensive center fielder
.
Macias attended Chaffey College
and was drafted in the 35th round by the Padres in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft
and signed on May 18, .
.251 with 10 doubles
, four triples
, two home runs and 13 RBIs
in 61 games with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls Chukars
in . He was tied for fourth in the Pioneer League in stolen base
s with 15. He led the team in hits, triples, steals, runs scored
, sacrifices, games and at-bats. He was promoted to the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps on August 31 and made his season finale that night going 0-2.
In Macias played his first full season at Class-A Fort Wayne where he appeared in 129 games, batting .266 with 18 doubles, five triples, eight home runs and 55 RBIs. He led the Wizards in sacrifices with four while ranking second in triples, sacrifice flies, with six, and games played. Hit .321 with runners in scoring position.
Macias posted a .289 batting average with 23 doubles, six triples, six home runs and 66 RBIs in 128 games at Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore in . He established career highs in average, hits, doubles, triples, RBIs, runs scored and at-bats.
He moved up to Double-A in with the Mobile Bay Bears and hit .256 with 7 homers, and was named to the Southern League
All-Star team. He was promoted to the Triple-A Portland Beavers
in and hit .282, and was called up to San Diego on September 27, after injuries to Milton Bradley and Mike Cameron
left the Padres thin in the outfield.
In , Macias went back to Double-A with the San Antonio Missions
, where he hit .288, scored 92 runs
, and drew a career high 83 walks. Macias was again called up to San Diego on September 6, and was impressive in his first major league start in the outfield, chalking up 3 hits in 5 at bats, 2 RBIs and a home run into the right field bleachers for his first major league hit.
Macias split the season between the Triple-A Portland Beavers
and the Padres. With the Beavers he hit .232 with five home runs 27 RBIs and five steals. With the Padres he hit .197 with one home runs, seven RBIs and eight runs.
on December 4, 2009.
, Macias signed a minor league contract with the Padres in August.
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
(MLB). Macias made his MLB debut in for the Padres. He is widely regarded as an excellent defensive center fielder
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
.
Macias attended Chaffey College
Chaffey College
Chaffey College is a public community college in the San Bernardino County city of Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the northern part of the community of Alta Loma. Chaffey provides students with different classes and programs, including business, science, the arts, history, philosophy,...
and was drafted in the 35th round by the Padres in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft
2002 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections:...
and signed on May 18, .
San Diego Padres
Macias battedBatting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.251 with 10 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, four triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, two home runs and 13 RBIs
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 61 games with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls Chukars
Idaho Falls Chukars
The Idaho Falls Chukars are a minor league baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They play in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Melaleuca Field which holds 3,400 fans. The dimensions of the ball park are 340'left, 400'center, 350'right. The playing surface is Natural Grass...
in . He was tied for fourth in the Pioneer League in stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
s with 15. He led the team in hits, triples, steals, runs scored
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, sacrifices, games and at-bats. He was promoted to the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps on August 31 and made his season finale that night going 0-2.
In Macias played his first full season at Class-A Fort Wayne where he appeared in 129 games, batting .266 with 18 doubles, five triples, eight home runs and 55 RBIs. He led the Wizards in sacrifices with four while ranking second in triples, sacrifice flies, with six, and games played. Hit .321 with runners in scoring position.
Macias posted a .289 batting average with 23 doubles, six triples, six home runs and 66 RBIs in 128 games at Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore in . He established career highs in average, hits, doubles, triples, RBIs, runs scored and at-bats.
He moved up to Double-A in with the Mobile Bay Bears and hit .256 with 7 homers, and was named to the Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
All-Star team. He was promoted to the Triple-A Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
in and hit .282, and was called up to San Diego on September 27, after injuries to Milton Bradley and Mike Cameron
Mike Cameron
Michael Terrance Cameron is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, and Florida Marlins.Cameron has won 3...
left the Padres thin in the outfield.
In , Macias went back to Double-A with the San Antonio Missions
San Antonio Missions
The San Antonio Missions are a minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres major-league club. The Missions play in Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium, located in San Antonio...
, where he hit .288, scored 92 runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, and drew a career high 83 walks. Macias was again called up to San Diego on September 6, and was impressive in his first major league start in the outfield, chalking up 3 hits in 5 at bats, 2 RBIs and a home run into the right field bleachers for his first major league hit.
Macias split the season between the Triple-A Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
and the Padres. With the Beavers he hit .232 with five home runs 27 RBIs and five steals. With the Padres he hit .197 with one home runs, seven RBIs and eight runs.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Macias was signed to a minor league contract which included an invitation to spring training by the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
on December 4, 2009.
Return to San Diego
After starting 2011 with the independent Camden RiversharksCamden Riversharks
The Camden Riversharks is an American professional baseball team based in Camden, New Jersey. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
, Macias signed a minor league contract with the Padres in August.